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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1012, 14 November 1917, Page 5

The Marlon Borough Council held itsordinary meeting on Monday night, the Mayor presiding, but as a sequel to a recent decision, and conceited action on the part ot (he Council, to gain full control of the Council'* affairs, and carry on without the assistance of the Mayor, all matters of moment were referred to the new com ; mittee of the Council (says the Wanganui Chronicle). The committee will meet tonight, and transact the business relegated to them. At the Lyttelton S.M. Court this morning (says a'Press Association message), George VVakelin. a wharf labourer, to> charged with seditious utterances on the wharf at Lyttelton, on July 26. The magistrate said the case had been proved, but the circumstances were different from any in previous cases before him, and a fine of £5 would meet the case. You can sue a king, but you can't collect, lisuallv. The ex-Khedive of Egypt who is stopping in Geneva, has been sued for a private debt of £3OOO, by the Egyptian judge, Zak Bey. The ex-Khedive pleaded extratetritorial' rights as "an independent sovereign," and the legal authorities, upholding this plea; advised the judge to sue Abbas in Egypt. To picnickers and campers! Wherever you go, take a bottle of "Nazol" wiUi you. Colds come easily. They go quickly when "Nazol" gets to work. Sixty doses for Is 6d.-Advt. To Unionists and Workers generally High Admiral will appeal. It's the new nutty smoke. Full strength, also aromati*. I -Advt.